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This photo illustration created on December 11, 2023 shows emojis on a smartphone screen in Washington, DC. Too many cats, not enough crustaceans: The current emoji catalog doesn't accurately represent the breadth of biodiversity seen in nature -- and that hurts conservation efforts, according to scientists. An analysis published on December 11, 2023 in the journal iScience found that while animals are well represented by the current emoji catalog, plants, fungi, and microorganisms get short shrift. (Photo by)

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A photo of a new species of voiceless frog, pictured here sitting on a leaf with hands politely clasped together. The frog is golden green with some silvery-gold mottling.

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A Quest For A Beautiful Toad Instead Discovers A Silent Frog

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